Or else let me take the pulpit.
Daniel
I won't do that! [A pause.]
Dr. Wadham
Very well! Preach your Christmas sermon, and afterward——
Daniel
Yes?
Dr. Wadham
I think you may find a greater field of usefulness elsewhere. [A long pause. The men look at each other, and then Daniel turns away to conceal his emotion. He goes up for his hat, and returns.] I'm sorry, Daniel. I know you've been very happy in your work here. I know how failure hurts. But you saw it coming, and you wouldn't turn aside.